I fed my first raw meal to my 4 month rott girl last night. Chicken neck and back and some leg meat with some bone. She got through the big part (and bigger bone) no problem. But the 2 or 3 inch neck she sucked down whole, then threw up. The rest of the night I could'nt get this fear of her choking out of my head I think it is a learning process for her to chew the bones. She did eat the neck later. Has anyone else felt this? She did just fine with her chicken bones tonite. Thanks Jeff
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I fed my first raw meal to my 4 month rott girl last night. Chicken neck and back and some leg meat with some bone. She got through the big part (and bigger bone) no problem. But the 2 or 3 inch neck she sucked down whole, then threw up. The rest of the night I could'nt get this fear of her choking out of my head I think it is a learning process for her to chew the bones. She did eat the neck later. Has anyone else felt this? She did just fine with her chicken bones tonite. Thanks Jeff
Has anyone else felt this? Oh, no. Just you.
P.S. Isn't it impressive how they pop it back out and try it again if it didn't go right the first time?
You could stick to backs for a few days (even weeks) if you want to, until you have seen how well it all works and you know that her bone-digesting enzymes have gone into full production. She will be fine, but I am all for the owner feeling comfortable and confident, no matter what it takes. I am never dismissive of someone who is afraid to feed raw without grinding, for example, or who sticks to soft poultry RMBs, adding variety only in the muscle meats.
I believe that fresh raw food is so vital that anything it takes for the owner to feel OK with it is fine with me.
LOL - At myself! I was terrified the first time I gave Kodee a piece of raw chicken. Actually, I was worried the first time I gave him a raw egg! Now I feel silly to admit that, but at the time that was a huge step for me. Now I think nothing of giving Kodee chicken leg quarters or backs or whatever...he loves it and has no trouble whatsoever eating them. It shocks me how fast he can chew up a bone without hesitation...so you are not alone.
Mine will sometimes inhale a big piece and them immediatly regurgitate and try again. They do look like they're dying, you'll get used to it. I think their throat is bigger than the sphincter into their stomach so if they swallow a big piece and it can't get through "the gate" they have to make it a bit smaller.
Connie I thought it was just me, He He! She did realy good with the larger bones just swallowed the smaller bones (necks, backs) whole. Just worried me.
I started off 5 years ago grinding everything. I even have the $800 small commercial grinder to remind me of those days. Now I slip the plastic off whole chickens, toss one in each corner of the yard and yell "DINNER". Boy things have gotten easier.
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She got through the big part (and bigger bone) no problem. But the 2 or 3 inch neck she sucked down whole, then threw up.
This used to freak me out also. I went to much larger pieces and it is a rare occurrence now. I bet that baby rott could take on 1/4-1/2 of a chicken at one time.
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Not alone at all Jeff! I remember the first time I tried raw a couple years ago I had to watch the dogs like a hawk. I still had that whole "CHICKEN BONES WILL KILL MY DOG" thing going on for the entier first week then I got over it really quick.
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